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Ridlind Family History

Ridlind Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ridling, Rivlin, Rieland, Ritland, Riling, Redling, Rifkind, Redlin

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Where is the Ridlind family from?

You can see how Ridlind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridlind family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Ridlind families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Ridlind families living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridlind's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Ridlind families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Ridlind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridlind census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ridlind. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ridlind. For the veterans among your Ridlind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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